Moments
The Hand of God occurred in this game (year - game - round)
1986 World Cup England - Argentina Semi - final
How many times has Europe hosted the World Cup
11
Before Curacao overtook them, this nation was the smallest (population-wise) to qualify for a World Cup
Iceland
This World Cup had a total of 28 red cards in 64 games played. No wonder the Battle of Nuremberg happened in this one
2006 World Cup Final Italy
Materazzi
Algeria lost their chance to qualify for the knockout stage of the 1982 World Cup due to this event/game.
Disgrace of Gijon/Austria - Germany
Which World Cup edition (year and host) had cases of suicide, national mourning and rumors of a curse build up after it's dramatic finish
World Cup 1950 Brazil/Maracanaso
After Australia with 7 total participations in the Interconfederation playoffs, their neighbors New Zealand and this South American team are tied with 4 participations each
Uruguay
This GK has the record for the most clean sheets in a single tournament, which happened to be one his country hosted
Fabien Barthez
2018 World Cup France
Matuidi
When Iniesta scored in the final of the 2010 World Cup he made a tribute to this friend and Spanish player who died the year before
Dani Jarque
This European team has the longest current gap between 2 qualifications 1958-2022 for a total of 64 years
Wales
This country has scored the most goals in a single World Cup
Hungary 27 in 5 games! WTF
2014 World Cup Argentina
Biglia
This national team did something so ridiculous during a game in the 1974 World Cup and kicked the ball during an opponent's free kick as soon as the referee whistled for the kick to be taken
Zaire/DR Congo
Which stadium has hosted the most World Cup games total
Estadio Azteca
Below Carlos Alberto Parreira and Bora Milutinovic with 5 different WC teams managed, this manager has a more modest 3 but all of them made it to the knockout stage
Guus Hiddink
This stadium has the 4 most attended games in World Cup history. They all happened in the same tournament
Maracana
2002 World Cup Brazil
Marcos
Chile - Italy
During the inaugural World Cup in 1930 this national team tried to pay homage to their host Uruguay, wearing shirts that spelled Viva Uruguay, although that did not work out too well for them
Bolivia
This country had qualified for the last pre-WW2 edition of the World Cup but it's participation was voided for political reasons.
Austria
This player holds the record for the fastest goal in a World Cup Final
Johan Neeskens
2010 World Cup Netherlands
Joris Mathijsen